| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fresh) SF - Richard Maday (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Wertz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Brian Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Ladue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rusnak (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drexel | Frederick Foster inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Drexel | Brian Vaughn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 19:37 | VCU | Claude Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:26 | VCU | Clifford Jones is called for the reach on John Wertz - foul #1 on Clifford Jones, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:19 | VCU | John Wertz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 19:18 | Drexel | The rebound goes to Brian Vaughn | 31-32 |
| 19:03 | Drexel | Brian Vaughn's pass is intercepted by Jerome Jackson | 31-32 |
| 18:45 | VCU | Clifford Jones is called for the reach on Claude Marsh - foul #2 on Clifford Jones, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 18:21 | VCU | Richard Maday misses the easy layup | 31-32 |
| 18:19 | VCU | Claude Marsh tips it home | 33-32 |
| 18:01 | Drexel | Jerome Jackson swats the short shot by Michael Rusnak | 33-32 |
| 17:59 | VCU | Jerome Jackson gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:43 | VCU | Jerome Jackson dunks the ball on a great pass from Burton Rascoe | 35-32 |
| 17:14 | Drexel | Richard Maday is called for the reach on Frederick Foster - foul #3 on Richard Maday, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (SG), Kyle Hall (SF), Robert Gabel (C) Claude Marsh, Richard Maday, John Wertz | |
| Subs | Drexel | Matthew Smith (PG), Robert Breazeale (SG), Albert Chapin (PF) Brian Vaughn, George Ladue, Clifford Jones | |
| 17:03 | Drexel | Matthew Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Drexel | William Wheeler (SF) Frederick Foster | |
| 16:39 | VCU | Robert Breazeale picks off the pass by Robert Gabel | 35-32 |
| 16:25 | Drexel | William Wheeler loses the dribble to Kyle Hall | 35-32 |
| 16:05 | VCU | Jerome Jackson clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Chapin - foul #1 on Albert Chapin, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (SG), John Wertz (C) Burton Rascoe, Robert Gabel | |
| Subs | Drexel | Brian Vaughn (PG), George Ladue (SG), Frederick Foster (SF) Matthew Smith, Robert Breazeale, Michael Rusnak | |
| 16:05 | VCU | Jerome Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:05 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:05 | Drexel | George Ladue snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 15:55 | Drexel | Brian Vaughn comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 15:53 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Godsey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Hall (fresh) PF - Jerome Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - John Wertz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Brian Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Ladue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Chapin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Wheeler (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | VCU | William Godsey is hacked by Brian Vaughn - foul #2 on Brian Vaughn, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Maday (SF), Robert Gabel (PF) Kyle Hall, Jerome Jackson | |
| Subs | Drexel | Clifford Jones (PF) William Wheeler | |
| 15:18 | VCU | William Godsey buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Maday | 38-32 |
| 15:06 | Drexel | Frederick Foster is hacked by Richard Maday - foul #4 on Richard Maday, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | VCU | Kyle Hall (SF) Richard Maday | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 14:46 | Drexel | Brian Vaughn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 14:44 | Drexel | Albert Chapin grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 14:37 | Drexel | Albert Chapin makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from George Ladue | 38-34 |
| 14:12 | VCU | John Wertz drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-34 |
| 13:48 | Drexel | George Ladue drills a turnaround near the basket | 41-36 |
| 13:29 | VCU | Claude Marsh drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 13:09 | Drexel | George Ladue comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 13:07 | VCU | Claude Marsh grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 12:49 | VCU | Clifford Jones picks off the pass by William Godsey | 44-36 |
| 12:26 | Drexel | Clifford Jones makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:04 | VCU | John Wertz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG), Earl Baker (SF), Jerome Jackson (PF), Rudy Gavin (C) William Godsey, Kyle Hall, Robert Gabel, John Wertz | |
| Subs | Drexel | Matthew Smith (PG), Robert Breazeale (SG), William Wheeler (SF), Shaun Brown (PF), Michael Rusnak (C) Brian Vaughn, George Ladue, Frederick Foster, Clifford Jones, Albert Chapin | |
| 11:43 | Drexel | William Wheeler drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Breazeale | 44-42 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Baker (fresh) PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Rudy Gavin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Breazeale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shaun Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rusnak (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | VCU | Claude Marsh misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 11:37 | Drexel | William Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:17 | Drexel | William Wheeler connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Rusnak | 44-44 |
| 11:07 | VCU | Rudy Gavin misses long on a shot from the left block | 44-44 |
| 11:05 | Drexel | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 10:51 | Drexel | Robert Breazeale misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 10:50 | Drexel | Matthew Smith tips it in | 44-46 |
| 10:26 | VCU | Burton Rascoe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Rusnak - foul #1 on Michael Rusnak, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (SG), Kyle Hall (SF) Claude Marsh, Earl Baker | |
| Subs | Drexel | Albert Chapin (PF) Shaun Brown | |
| 10:26 | VCU | Burton Rascoe makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:26 | VCU | Burton Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:12 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 10:11 | VCU | Jerome Jackson snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:49 | VCU | Rudy Gavin knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Burton Rascoe | 48-46 |
| 09:27 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 48-46 |
| 09:25 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:06 | Drexel | Matthew Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-46 |
| 09:04 | VCU | Jerome Jackson grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 08:59 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 08:57 | VCU | Burton Rascoe grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:49 | VCU | Rudy Gavin's pass is intercepted by William Wheeler | 48-46 |
| 08:46 | Drexel | Robert Breazeale misses the lay-in | 48-46 |
| 08:44 | Drexel | William Wheeler misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 08:43 | VCU | Burton Rascoe pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:23 | VCU | Kyle Hall drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Godsey and he's fouled by Robert Breazeale - foul #2 on Robert Breazeale, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | VCU | Earl Baker (SF), Robert Gabel (PF), John Wertz (C) Burton Rascoe, Jerome Jackson, Rudy Gavin | |
| Subs | Drexel | Brian Vaughn (PG), George Ladue (SG), Frederick Foster (SF), Clifford Jones (PF) Matthew Smith, Robert Breazeale, William Wheeler, Michael Rusnak | |
| 08:23 | VCU | Kyle Hall misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:23 | Drexel | Clifford Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:05 | Drexel | Albert Chapin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 08:03 | Drexel | Albert Chapin grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:34 | Drexel | Clifford Jones's floater is knocked away by John Wertz | 50-46 |
| 07:33 | VCU | Kyle Hall pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Kyle Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Godsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Baker (fresh) PF - Robert Gabel (fresh) C - John Wertz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Brian Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Ladue (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Chapin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | VCU | Earl Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 07:25 | Drexel | Clifford Jones grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 07:02 | Drexel | George Ladue scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Vaughn | 50-48 |
| 06:34 | VCU | Brian Vaughn takes the ball from Kyle Hall | 50-48 |
| 06:23 | Drexel | Clifford Jones blows the layup but he's fouled by William Godsey - foul #2 on William Godsey, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Burton Rascoe (PG), Claude Marsh (SG), Richard Maday (SF), Jerome Jackson (PF) Kyle Hall, William Godsey, Earl Baker, Robert Gabel | |
| Subs | Drexel | Michael Rusnak (C) Albert Chapin | |
| 06:23 | Drexel | Clifford Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:23 | Drexel | Clifford Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:01 | VCU | Richard Maday misses long on a jumper from the left block | 50-50 |
| 06:00 | VCU | Jerome Jackson misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 05:58 | Drexel | Clifford Jones snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 05:46 | Drexel | George Ladue misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Wertz - foul #1 on John Wertz, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Gabel (C) John Wertz | |
| Subs | Drexel | William Wheeler (PF) Clifford Jones | |
| 05:46 | Drexel | George Ladue makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:46 | Drexel | George Ladue makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:18 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Wheeler - foul #1 on William Wheeler, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Matthew Smith (PG), Robert Breazeale (SG), Shaun Brown (PF) Brian Vaughn, George Ladue, Frederick Foster | |
| 05:18 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:18 | VCU | Burton Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:04 | Drexel | Shaun Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 05:03 | VCU | Richard Maday snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 04:58 | VCU | Claude Marsh can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 04:56 | Drexel | William Wheeler snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 04:42 | Drexel | Robert Breazeale is hacked by Claude Marsh - foul #1 on Claude Marsh, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | VCU | John Wertz (C) Robert Gabel | |
| Subs | Drexel | Clifford Jones (PF) Shaun Brown | |
| 04:33 | Drexel | Matthew Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Jerome Jackson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 51-55 |
| 04:16 | VCU | Jerome Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 03:55 | VCU | Burton Rascoe's floater is tipped away by Clifford Jones | 51-55 |
| 03:53 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Jackson | 51-55 |
| 03:32 | VCU | Jerome Jackson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Claude Marsh | 53-55 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Burton Rascoe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Claude Marsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Maday (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jerome Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - John Wertz (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Breazeale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Rusnak (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Drexel | Matthew Smith buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Breazeale | 53-58 |
| 02:53 | VCU | Jerome Jackson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 02:51 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 02:51 | Drexel | Drexel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (SG), Kyle Hall (SF) Claude Marsh, Richard Maday | |
| Subs | Drexel | Brian Vaughn (PG), George Ladue (SG), Frederick Foster (SF) Matthew Smith, Robert Breazeale, William Wheeler | |
| 02:36 | Drexel | George Ladue makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Vaughn | 53-61 |
| 02:36 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Claude Marsh (SG), Richard Maday (SF) William Godsey, Kyle Hall | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:21 | VCU | John Wertz misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 53-61 |
| 02:19 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Drexel | Jerome Jackson is called for the reach on Brian Vaughn - foul #2 on Jerome Jackson, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| 01:34 | Drexel | George Ladue connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Vaughn | 53-64 |
| 01:27 | VCU | Burton Rascoe buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerome Jackson | 55-64 |
| 01:04 | Drexel | George Ladue lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Vaughn | 55-66 |
| 00:55 | VCU | Burton Rascoe's floater is knocked away by Michael Rusnak | 55-66 |
| 00:54 | VCU | Jerome Jackson hits the follow up shot | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Drexel | Burton Rascoe is called for the reach on George Ladue in the backcourt - foul #1 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Breazeale (PG) Brian Vaughn | |
| 00:51 | Drexel | George Ladue makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:51 | Drexel | George Ladue misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:51 | VCU | The rebound goes to Jerome Jackson | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | VCU | Richard Maday scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Claude Marsh | 59-67 |
| 00:41 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak is fouled in the backcourt by Burton Rascoe - foul #2 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| 00:41 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:41 | VCU | John Wertz pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:35 | VCU | Claude Marsh clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:34 | Drexel | Robert Breazeale pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:33 | Drexel | Robert Breazeale is hacked by Burton Rascoe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:33 | Drexel | Robert Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:33 | Drexel | Robert Breazeale misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:33 | VCU | The rebound goes to John Wertz | 59-68 |
| 00:27 | VCU | Claude Marsh connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Maday | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Drexel | George Ladue is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Marsh - foul #2 on Claude Marsh, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Brian Vaughn (PG), Matthew Smith (SF) Robert Breazeale, Frederick Foster | |
| 00:26 | Drexel | George Ladue makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:26 | Drexel | George Ladue misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:26 | VCU | John Wertz grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | VCU | Burton Rascoe misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Jerome Jackson snags the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 00:15 | VCU | Brian Vaughn picks off the pass by Richard Maday | 62-69 |
| 00:13 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak is hacked by Burton Rascoe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Breazeale (PG), Frederick Foster (SF) Brian Vaughn, Matthew Smith | |
| 00:13 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:13 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:13 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak gets the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | Drexel | Richard Maday is called for the reach on Michael Rusnak - foul #5 on Richard Maday, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | VCU | Kyle Hall (SF) Richard Maday | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 00:11 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | VCU | Burton Rascoe drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 00:03 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak is fouled in the backcourt by Burton Rascoe - foul #5 on Burton Rascoe, team foul #13 | 65-70 |
| Subs | VCU | William Godsey (PG) Burton Rascoe | |
| Subs | Drexel | Brian Vaughn (PG), Matthew Smith (SF) Robert Breazeale, Frederick Foster | |
| 00:03 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Drexel | Michael Rusnak makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | VCU | Claude Marsh comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 65-72 |